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Liz Wren-Owens
@lizwrenowens1
Reader in Italian and Translation, Cardiff University; Vice-Chair (Research) University Council of Modern Languages (UCML). Views my own.
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http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/modern-languages/profile/elizabeth-wren-owens/ 07-01-2014 13:28:30
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We need more young people studying languages across the UK. We need opportunities for them to meet and engage with peers, especially in Europe. Not engaging with #ERASMUS because we don't have the language skills we sorely need is so.... short-sighted. APPG Modern Languages
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We are looking for a Teacher of Science and Mathematics to join Porthcawl Comp in September 2024. For more information please follow link: eteach.com/jobs?empNo=164…
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university-council-for-languages.org/2024/06/11/ucf… The Arts and Humanities are not an ‘optional extra’ but need to be at the forefront of contemporary issues. UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social warmly welcomes the The British Academy Manifesto for the Social Sciences, Humanities and the Arts
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📣Job claxon 📣 MHRA-funded Languages & Policy Postdoc with UCFL Early Career Academics (formerly UCML) Wendy Bennett Charles Forsdick to take forward recommendations from the 'Languages & Policy: Building Collaborations between Academics & Policymakers' report ILCS 👇 university-council-for-languages.org/2024/06/11/adv…
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Super excited to hear the presentations from our brilliant postgraduate researchers from the Business School Cardiff University, from across Wales, and from GW4 partners. #WPGRC2024
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'10-Point Action Plan for Languages'. Thinking ahead to #Language departments of the future. 'Advocacy' as a key tenet of our Subject areas. Have greater agency in shaping our society through our Subject. Terrific lessons to take from this afternoon. university-council-for-languages.org/wp-content/upl…
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Was a great day today for us UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social at our Summer Plenary discussing the current situation for the Arts & Humanities & for languages & cultures in the UK. What a day to be contemplating the futures of our disciplines! Thanks to all who spoke and attended online or in person.
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Report on Modern Languages Closures and Restructurings university-council-for-languages.org/2024/07/08/rep… There are also changing patterns in the languages being taught in the HE sector UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social
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Humanities researchers - there’s still time to apply to take part in Being Human Festival 2024, the UK’s national festival of the humanities – taking place 7-16 November. Apply by 18th July to hold a free, public event: beinghumanfestival.org/get-involved
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Protect Music at Goldsmiths - Sign the Petition! chng.it/f2TYgT6trM via Change.org UK
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.The Times and The Sunday Times reports today on the financial crisis facing UK universities and reports: "Goldsmiths’ proposed redundancies included half of the history and sociology department." In facts it's worse: History was first cut in 2022. 2024 could see staffing fall from 24 to 6 in 2 yrs
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📢 Applications are open for the UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social Project Coordinator role! Apply now to help drive forward the UCFL @ucflangs.bsky.social strategic agenda. Applications from early-career academics & under-represented groups particularly encouraged. Full details on website: 👇 university-council-for-languages.org/2024/07/17/app…
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Research from The British Academy published today on post-16 education in England. For #languages some pertinent statistics on demand vs. supply.
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